Hamlin has won eight straight games at home (dating back to last season), while Elkton/Lake Benton has won eight straight on the road also dating back to last season, but those streaks won't matter much on Friday. The Hamlin Chargers will square off against the Elkton/Lake Benton Elks at 7:00 p.m. Hamlin knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 31 points or more in their past ten matchups -- so hopefully Elkton/Lake Benton likes a good challenge.
Hamlin is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup last Thursday. They breezed by Viborg/Hurley to the tune of 56-20. Considering the Chargers have won nine contests by more than 35 points this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
Hamlin's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Jackson Wadsworth, who threw for 265 yards and four touchdowns on only 18 passes, and also rushed for 64 yards and a touchdown. That's the most rushing yards Wadsworth has posted since back in September. Mason Trowbridge was in the mix as well, providing Hamlin with two touchdowns.
Hamlin was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 236 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
One reason for the win was Hamlin's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for six sacks. The heavy lifting was done by Zac Vanmeeteren and Aiden Abraham, who racked up five sacks between them.
Meanwhile, Elkton/Lake Benton faced Hanson in a battle between two of the state's top teams last Thursday. Elkton/Lake Benton put the hurt on Hanson with a sharp 46-21 win. The Elks might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won eight games by 25 points or more this season.
Hamlin's record now sits at 10-0. As for Elkton/Lake Benton, their record is now 9-1.
Hamlin didn't have too much breathing room in their match against Elkton/Lake Benton in their previous meeting back in October, but they still walked away with a 40-35 victory. Does Hamlin have another victory up their sleeve, or will Elkton/Lake Benton turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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